Connecticut Local Politics

UPDATE: Here is the AP story. There will be a rally on Saturday to announce the endorsements…

Later today Saturday, both Congressman John Larson (the fifth-ranking Democrat in the House) and freshman Congressman Chris Murphy are expected to formally endorse Senator Obama for the Presidency. While, generally speaking, there is not a ton of evidence that endorsements translate into votes, in an election as close as this one, every single vote helps. Admittedly, I’ve spent more time with Obama folks than with Clinton folks (and that will continue today), but they seem to have cornered the enthusiasm and momentum market here in Connecticut.

One word about the endorsements – the Larson endorsement is really key, as the 1st CD has an odd number of pledged delegates, leaving one up for grabs in even the tightest of races, while the 5th has an even number and the candidates are likely to tie there, no matter what happens. If Congressman Larson is able to help the Obama campaign GOTV and they win that CD by even one votes – that is one extra delegate in the Obama camp!